Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, during which they discussed the situation in West Asia, emphasizing the importance of achieving regional peace and stability. PM Modi also congratulated PM Sunak on his one-year tenure. They both expressed deep concern about terrorism, the deteriorating security situation, and civilian casualties in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
PM Modi tweeted about their discussion, highlighting the need to work toward regional peace, security, stability, and continued humanitarian assistance. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and the UK, covering areas such as trade, investment, technology, defense, security, and health.
Additionally, the leaders welcomed the progress in negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, which began in 2022. They also discussed the ongoing Cricket World Cup, with Sunak congratulating PM Modi on India’s strong performance in the tournament. They look forward to the Test series between India and England in January. The leaders agreed to remain in touch and exchanged greetings for the festive occasion of Deepavali.
